Members of Fife Council's housing and communities committee have agreed to investigate new ideas for the future management of local libraries, arts services and museums.
Options to be explored include the creation of a trust for libraries, arts and events, museums and archives or the establishment of a single cultural trust for Fife.
A trust or the merger with an existing trust to run arts and events, archives and museums is another option, with the libraries and/or events to remain in the control of the council.
Brian Goodall, chair of the council's housing and communities committee, said: "This is the first step for us to look at the future of how the council manages its cultural services."
